RE: A noise absorbing art project for commonhouses
From: Rob Sandelin (floriferousmsn.com)
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:03:21 -0700 (MST)
Each state has its own rules for this stuff, and also each individual
inspector enforces the rules in their own way. We have all kinds of fabric
things hanging from the walls of our commonhouse, quilts and such and the
inspector didn't say boo, but he did have a problem with a pillow that was
on the stairs down to the kid pit.

-----Original Message-----
From: cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org
[mailto:cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org]On Behalf Of Witten & Fitch
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 3:30 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: A noise absorbing art project for commonhouses


I am highly skeptical about the flammability rating of such an installation.
The Massachusetts Building Code, and probably BOCA and other state codes,
have regulations regarding interior finishes, particularly the flammability
of wall and ceiling decorations/hangings in Assembly Buildings.
Commonhouses are Assembly Buildings.  For instance:  Curtain Fabric needs a
flammability rating.  Bulletin boards are usually limited in total area
(20%) of the wall.

Generally speaking:  If it's cheap, it won't meat code!  If you are
purchasing fabric for such a project, the fabric store should be able to
tell you if it has a flammability rating.  Make sure you have the
documentation, 'cause the building inspector is usually required to inspect
assembly buildings once every year!

Laura Fitch
Pioneer Valley Cohousing

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org
> [mailto:cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org]On Behalf Of Rob Sandelin
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 8:36 PM
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> Subject: A noise absorbing art project for commonhouses
>
>
> I  once saw a community center which had a couple very large art
> installations, very bright colors, bold designs. Very artistic and modern
> looking. Turns out they were noise absorbtion, and made by.....The kids of
> the community. They took paint drop cloths, gave several 6-7 year olds a
> bunch of bright primary colors and told  them to make some lines.
> They then
> cut the sheet up, mounted the best two onto simple 2x2 wooded frames,
> stuffed the insides with leftover insulation batting and hung them on the
> wall. The soft cloth absorbed sound way better than the hard wall, and the
> art pieces were very attractive and added a very colorful and festive
> atmostphere to the room they were in.
>
> Total cost. $17 for three cans of paint and a drop cloth
>
> Rob Sandelin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org
> [mailto:cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org]On Behalf Of HeidiNYS [at] aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 4:30 AM
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> Subject: Re: COHOUSING-L digest 314
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>
>
> In a message dated 3/7/00 4:01:03 PM, cohousing-l [at] freedom2.mtn.org 
> writes:
>
> << lilbert [at] earthlink.net >>
>
> Dear Roman,
>
> We, Cantines Island, Saugerties, NY did one thing to soften CH sound.
>
> Folks seem pleased.
>
> We installed sound-quieting tiles on the ceiling.  that's all.
> Actually, before we got round to that, one person hung some
> patchwork quilts
> on one wall, which seemed to help some too.
> while the tiles are not attractive to my eye,  folks who'd found the sound
> of
> so much noise bouncing off hard surfaces impossible, now are comfortable.
>
> Hope it helps,
> Ruth
>
>


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